By exhibiting works in the warm and welcoming atmosphere of one of Cape Town’s most popular restaurants, we’re hoping to ignite a passion for contemporary African art in visitors from near and far.

Following the wonderful reception at our launch in September 2016, we are now delighted to continue to show and promote contemporary African art. We have invited participation from 6 artists whose work is on display. All artists are Cape Town-based and have exhibited at fine galleries and has work that is collected by local and international buyers.

Thomas Cartwright

Thomas paints urban landscapes on handmade gesso panels. His works embody a tension between the quest for order – in the concise geometric forms of the humanmade world and his flat painted surfaces – and expressive freedom, as evidenced by the scratched gessosubstrate that sometimes breaks through the layers of paint, the occasional looseness of the brushstrokes and the organic shapes of the natural world. This quest for balance is also illustrated in his composition, in which figurative realism struggles with abstract composition. His work is held in collections in Cape Town, Johannesburg, New York, London, Toronto and Mexico City.

CATHY LAYZELL

Her process is thorough and intense, commencing months before a single line is drawn or paintbrush is touched. Cathy’s work can vary from brightly textured and impasto work to hauntingly muted abstractions of landscapes and vistas, scenes, moments, thoughts, feelings and notions.

GODFREY MAKOPA

Our passion for contemporary African art and quest to promote greater awareness of new talent from our continent, lead us to Godfrey Makopa. We are excited by the new dimension and freshness of Godfrey’s Afro-Futuristic pursuit. The works are eclectic and playful with tribal undertones. We hope our platform for exposure will result in the positive continuance of Godfrey’s creative exploration so that his and more stories like these can be told.

LOUIS NEL

Louis’ monochromatic use of colour and interest in the Sfumato technique transports you to a world where horizons of land and water totally melt into the sky without perceptible transition. He aims to evoke an emotive response, using landscape and seascapes as subject matter.

FRANS SMIT

Frans explores conceptual themes as a painter and photographer, focusing on portraiture and still life, as seen in ‘Debitum Naturae’, a series of photographic artworks exploring the beauty and frailty in nature and life. He regularly travels to New York and London to take up residence and participate in international exhibitions.

PETER VAN STRATEN

Peter’s paintings have a sense of refinement resulting from his pursuit of the unattainable. Unusual characters in dream-like scenes seem to manifest through layers of translucent oil paints, suggesting notions of a philosophical nature. These surreal artworks are exhibited, revered and collected globally.